CSA Refutes Viral Claims of Bus Breakdown at Cuttington University

By Emmett S. Yarsiah Jr.

CUTTINGTON UNIVERSITY, Bong County (May 26, 2026) — The Chairman of the Commuter Students Association (CSA) of Cuttington University, Matthew Urey Williams, has dismissed as “false and misleading” reports circulating on social media alleging that the newly donated commuter bus broke down and had to be push-started.

Speaking Tuesday to FrontPage Cuttington, Mr. Williams clarified that the vehicle did not suffer any mechanical fault as portrayed in a viral Facebook video.

According to him, the issue occurred after the bus battery drained because the vehicle’s electrical system was mistakenly left on overnight by a driver who was still unfamiliar with the bus operations.

Mr. Williams explained that the driver had earlier transported a group of students to Gbarnga for a test drive. Upon returning to campus, the system was unintentionally left running, causing the battery to lose power by morning.

He further noted that the driver who originally delivered the bus during its presentation ceremony had advised that another operator be assigned to learn the vehicle’s operational procedures alongside him. However, no such arrangement was made before the delivery driver departed.

The CSA Chairman disclosed that technicians and drivers from the company that supplied the bus visited the campus on Tuesday to inspect the vehicle and provide additional operational guidance. During the inspection, they confirmed that the problem was only a drained battery and not a breakdown.

Mr. Williams said that because no spare battery was immediately available, individuals nearby briefly assisted in pushing the bus, which had been parked on an incline, to help restart it. He stressed that the process lasted less than a minute.

He expressed disappointment over the circulation of what he described as unverified and misleading information on social media regarding the incident.

Despite the controversy, Mr. Williams emphasized that the association remains grateful to Prince Kermue Moye Sr. for donating the bus, noting that the vehicle continues to effectively serve commuter students of Cuttington University.

He also called on members of the public to disregard what he termed misinformation surrounding the situation.